Chuck Wills, Rick Clayton, and Frank Jones.
Music All Around Us ~by Jeff Tryon
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or a town it’s size, Nashville has an amazing variety and availability of good music. But the local music scene isn’t always just laid out on a platter for you—sometimes you have to seek it out. The Brown County Inn (BCI) is a good place to start. They have embraced live music, creating several regular opportunities like their Thursday night Hill Folk Music Series, the Saturday Acoustic Brunch, and an open mic night on Wednesdays. Who will you see when you go out seeking live music in Nashville? It’s a good mix of old favorites and new talents, folks from around these parts, and musical wanderers who pass through every now and then on their latest orbit. Recent players at the Hill Folk Music series have included Gordon Bonham, Kenan Rainwater, Will
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Scott, and the delightfully offbeat Troubadours of Divine Bliss. Gordon Bonham is one of Indiana’s premiere blues guitarists, singers, and songwriters and a longtime Brown County favorite. Brown County born and raised singer-songwriter Kenan Rainwater plays in two bands you might encounter locally—The Indiana Boys and Spilt Rail. He is a driving force in the online presentation of local music and musicians. The BCI’s Saturday Acoustic brunch features a rotating cast of musical treats like The Hammer and the Hatchet, Silver Sparrow, and Kade Puckett, among many others. The Hammer and The Hatchet features John Bowyer and Jayme Hood, playing and writing country, Americana, bluegrass, and folk music together.
